Description
Classic Christmas toffee is a rich and buttery treat perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or almonds)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add sugar, water, and salt. Stir continuously until the mixture reaches a boil.
- Reduce heat and continue to cook until the mixture reaches a hard crack stage (300°F).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the toffee mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot toffee and let them melt.
- Spread the melted chocolate evenly and sprinkle nuts on top.
- Allow to cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Use a candy thermometer for best results.
- Experiment with different nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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